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ZIP Code 78629: Gonzales, TX
ZIP code 78629 uses the postal name Gonzales, Texas and lies mostly in Gonzales County (98% of its land) with the rest in DeWitt County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,521 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Gonzales; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gonzales · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gonzales County (98%); DeWitt County (2%)
- Census places
- Gonzales
- House district
- TX-27 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 421.6 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78629?
78629 centers on 29.477°, -97.449° and covers 421.6 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 78614, 78677, 78658, 78632, 77984, 78122, 78959, 78648, 78159, 78638 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78629, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78629 compare with the rest of Gonzales County?
| Measure | 78629 | In Gonzales County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,740 | 1st of 15 | 739th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $60k | 5th of 7 | 860th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $207k | 3rd of 6 | 724th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78629?
The 2020 Census counted 12,046 people in 78629; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,740. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,740
- 2020 Census count
- 12,046+1.3% since 2010 (11,887)
- Households
- 4,986
- Median age
- 36.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78629?
Of the 12,740 people the ACS estimates in 78629, 28.4% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (53.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.6%).
- Under 1828.4%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older14.2%
- Hispanic or Latino53.3%
- White, not Hispanic37.6%
- Black, not Hispanic7.1%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78629 earn?
Median household income is $59,521 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Gonzales County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,991 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,521±$8,668
- Income per person
- $27,422
- Below the poverty line
- 18.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,6475,690 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78629?
FHFA's house price index for 78629, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $206,700
- Median gross rent
- $829
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.4%
- Housing units
- 5,559
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78629?
287 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade55
- Accommodation and food services36
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Health care and social assistance25
- Construction23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78629?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78614 | Cost | 262 | – | 9.5 mi |
| 78677 | Wrightsboro | 44 | – | 12.3 mi |
| 78658 | Ottine | 94 | – | 13.3 mi |
| 78632 | Harwood | 1,245 | $63k | 14.5 mi |
| 77984 | Shiner | 4,800 | $93k | 15.4 mi |
| 78122 | Leesville | 338 | – | 15.6 mi |
| 78959 | Waelder | 1,157 | $61k | 17.8 mi |
| 78648 | Luling | 7,863 | $58k | 18.8 mi |
| 78159 | Smiley | 623 | $35k | 19.2 mi |
| 78638 | Kingsbury | 2,135 | $69k | 23.8 mi |
| 78941 | Flatonia | 3,619 | $77k | 24.6 mi |
| 77954 | Cuero | 11,424 | $66k | 27.9 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.